iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
64.6Performance90
35.5Display62.7
43.4Camera74
48.5Battery61.2
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — iPhone 16e14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 53.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and display (+27). iPhone 16e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- 22% lower weight: 167 g vs 214 g
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 65
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 498 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000Top 30% | 3,437,807+158%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300Top 5% | 3,850+17%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900Top 11% | 11,900+51%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 60 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 25 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+22% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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